polite

美 [pəˈlaɪt]英 [pəˈlaɪt]
  • adj.有礼貌的;客气的;上流社会的;客套的;礼节性的;应酬的;儒雅的

最高级: politest 比较级: politer 派生词: politely adv.;politeness n.

pol- 光滑 + -ite ...的

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politepolite

adj.

【不规则形式】politer politest
1

有礼貌的;客气的;儒雅的
having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of others

Please be polite to our guests.

请礼貌待客。

We were all too polite to object.

我们都太客气了,没有反对。

2

应酬的;礼节性的;客套的
socially correct but not always sincere

I don't know how to make polite conversation .

我不晓得怎么说应酬话。

The performance was greeted with polite applause.

这场演出得到了礼貌性的掌声。

3

上流社会的
from a class of society that believes it is better than others

‘Bum’ is not a word we use in polite company.

“屁股”可不是我们当着文雅人的面说的字眼。

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  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 有礼貌的;客气的;文雅的
    Someone who is polite has good manners and behaves in a way that is socially correct and not rude to other people.

    Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored...

    他周围的每一个人都极力表现出彬彬有礼的样子,但能够看出他们都感到厌烦。

  • 'Your home is beautiful,' I said politely...

    我客气地说:“你的家真漂亮。”

  • She listened to him, but only out of politeness.

    她只是出于礼貌听他讲话。

  • 4
    ADJ 上流的;高雅的
    You can refer to people who consider themselves to be socially superior and to set standards of behaviour for everyone else as polite society or polite company .

    Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society.

    有些字眼较粗俗,不为上流社会所接受。

adj

1
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
2
not rude;marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugha
Synonym: civil
3
marked by refinement in taste and manners
cultivated speech
cultured Bostonians
cultured tastes
a genteel old lady
polite society
Synonym: civilized civilised cultivated cultured genteel

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  1. A polite young lady came round checking off the guests one by one .

    一位有礼貌的年轻女士走过来把已到的客人在名单上一一勾掉。

  2. I like to deal with a polite clerk .

    我喜欢找有礼貌的店员买东西。

  3. I don 't know how to make polite conversation .

    我不晓得怎么说应酬话。

  4. He had always been polite ─ she couldn 't fault him on that .

    他总是彬彬有礼——她在这方面对他无可指摘。

  5. ' Bum ' is not a word we use in polite company .

    “屁股”可不是我们当着文雅人的面说的字眼。

  6. She is always polite and considerate towards her employees .

    她对待雇员总是客客气气,关心体谅。

  7. We were all too polite to object .

    我们都太客气了,没有反对。

  8. She has always been very polite in her dealings with me .

    她在与我交往的过程中总是彬彬有礼。

  9. The letter was brief , and couched in very polite terms .

    这封信内容简短,措辞特别客气。

  10. All her efforts to be polite went by the board and she started to shout .

    她力图保持和颜悦色的一切努力都白费了,于是她开始大喊大叫。

  11. Please be polite to our guests .

    请礼貌待客。

  12. The performance was greeted with polite applause .

    这场演出得到了礼貌性的掌声。

  13. He was very polite but effectively he was telling me that I had no chance of getting the job .

    他彬彬有礼,但实际上却是在告诉我,我不可能得到这份工作。

  14. I think English men are very polite and very correct

    我认为英国人很有礼貌,举止非常得体。

  15. It 's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public

    在公共场合对陌生人指指点点或议论纷纷都不礼貌。

  16. Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society .

    有些字眼较粗俗,不为上流社会所接受。

  17. He 's generous and , you know , very nice , very polite

    他很大方而且,你知道,很友善,很有礼貌。

  18. I hate having to make polite conversation .

    我很讨厌不得不说些应酬话。

  19. The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite

    他说话圆通得体、彬彬有礼。

  20. Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low , polite tones .

    克罗斯清了清嗓子,开始有礼貌地低声说话。

  21. Everyone around him was trying to be polite , but you could tell they were all bored

    他周围的每一个人都极力表现出彬彬有礼的样子,但能够看出他们都感到厌烦。

  22. He 's a man of few words , very polite and unassuming

    他话不多,很有礼貌,为人谦和。

  23. They were very polite , I must confess .

    我得承认他们很有礼貌。

  24. Gately , a quiet and very polite young man , made a favourable impression

    盖特利是一个言语不多、执礼甚恭的年轻人,他给人留下了很好的印象。

  25. He was always so polite and respectful

    他总是彬彬有礼,尊敬他人。

  26. She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed .

    看到他如此和蔼可亲、彬彬有礼,她非常惊讶。

  27. Well-dressed clients were talking in polite undertones as they ate .

    衣着光鲜的顾客们边吃边斯文地低声聊着天。

  28. They are always perfectly polite and beautifully mannered .

    他们总是很懂礼貌,彬彬有礼。

  29. We made polite , stilted conversation

    我们客套了一番。

  30. The Captain stretched his left leg on one of the empty chairs . He knew it was not a polite thing to do .

    上尉把左腿架在了一把空椅子上。他知道这样做并不礼貌。

前缀
e-光滑

polish v. 磨光

pol- 光滑 + -ish 造成

后缀
e-...的

definite adj. 一定的

de- 完全, 加强 + fin- 限制, 界限 + -ite ...的

finite adj. 有限的

fin- 限制,界限 + -ite ...的

exquisite n. 精致

ex- 出,出去 + quis- 寻求,问 + -ite ...的

polite civil courteous 【导航词义:有礼貌的】
polite v. 有礼貌的,客气的
〔辨析〕

指言谈举止礼貌得当的,能够考虑到他人的需要或感受。

〔例证〕

The young man is always very polite.

那个年轻人总是很有礼貌。

It is widely known that talking with your mouth full is not polite.

大家都知道,满嘴食物时讲话是不礼貌的。

civil v. 文明的,有礼貌的
〔辨析〕

指彬彬有礼、客客气气的,显得庄重但并非很友好。

〔例证〕

Try to be civil whether you like him or not.

不管你喜不喜欢他,尽量礼貌一点。

The man could barely bring himself to be civil to them.

那男人几乎无法让自己对他们客客气气。

courteous v. 有礼貌的
〔辨析〕

指礼貌客气的,通常含有尊敬、谦恭的意思。

〔例证〕

You can always get a courteous reply from her.

她总能给人以礼貌的回答。

The tour guides of that travel agency are always courteous and helpful.

那家旅行社的导游总是彬彬有礼、乐于助人。